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01 Jun 2022

Palestine to take measures to confront Israeli escalation: Prez Mahmoud Abbas

President Mahmoud Abbas has said the Palestinian leadership would take measures to confront the Israeli escalation. Abbas made the remarks during a meeting with visiting Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi. He didn't give the details of the measures or the date for implementing them.

06 Jun 2021

Israel domestic security warns of violence as Netanyahu faces unseating

Israel's left has for years pointed the finger at Netanyahu, then head of the opposition, for playing a part in incitement that preceded the assassination. The new government, yet to be sworn in, is an unlikely patchwork of left-wing, liberal, rightist, nationalist and religious parties, as well as - for the first time in Israel`s history - an Arab Islamist party.

31 May 2021

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu denounces Naftali Bennett's statements

In a prime-time address, Bennett told Israelis that he is joining the new government to prevent a fifth round of elections and "rescue the country from spin." A short while after Bennett spoke, Netanyahu made a statement of his own in which he denounced the Yamina party leader

Israel-Palestine conflict

19 May 2021

Israel-Palestine conflict: Ceasefire still elusive as over 230 killed

Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes and Palestinian militants kept up cross-border rocket fire with no firm sign on Wednesday of any imminent ceasefire. It is happening despite international calls to end more than a week of fighting. Gaza medical officials say 217 Palestinians have been killed, while Israeli authorities say 12 people have been killed in Israel.

18 May 2021

Biden speaks to Netanyahu again, asks him to ensure protection of innocents

Joe Biden on May 17 spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days. US Prez asked the Israeli PM to 'make every effort to ensure the protection of the innocents' civilians'.

Israel-Palestine conflict

17 May 2021

UN chief remarks Gaza fighting 'utterly appalling' as death toll rises to 202

The death toll in Gaza jumped to 192, including 58 children, its health ministry said, amid an intensive Israeli air and artillery barrage since the fighting erupted last Monday. Over ten people have been killed in Israel, including two children, Israeli authorities say. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the hostilities in Israel and Gaza were "utterly appalling" and called for an immediate end to fighting.

16 May 2021

At UNSC, India expresses concern over violence in Jerusalem; mourns loss of So

India has expressed its deep concern over violence in Jerusalem. It called for an immediate de-escalation of the situation arising out of Israel-Palestine conflict.

16 May 2021

Mehbooba Mufti questions arrest of people for holding anti-Israel protest

Police arrested 21 persons from Srinagar and Shopian districts for holding pro-Palestine protests during a curfew imposed The police also arrested a South Kashmir-based religious preacher Sarjan Barkati for allegedly delivering an inflammatory speech on Eid day Mehbooba Mufti alleged that "Kashmir is an open-air prison" and "there is no outlet left to express one's opinion"

16 May 2021

Saudi Arabia condemns Israel's 'flagrant violations' of Palestinian rights

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud was addressing a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Saudi Arabia denounced the "forcible" eviction of Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem Foreign Minister has urged the international community to end this "dangerous escalation" and revive peace negotiations based on a two-state solution

Israel-Palestine conflict

16 May 2021

Israel bombs Hamas Gaza chief's home as fighting enters seventh day

At least four Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes across the coastal enclave, health officials said. Another air strike killed a Gaza neurologist and wounded his wife and daughter, Palestinian medics and relatives said.

16 May 2021

Biden talks to Netanyahu,reaffirms support for Israel's right to defend itself

Joe Biden on May 15 spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu. He reaffirmed United States' strong support for Israel's right to defend itself against the rocket attacks. US president also shared his grave concern about the intercommunal violence across Israel.

Israel-Palestine conflict

15 May 2021

Israel destroys Gaza tower housing Associated Press and Al Jazeera offices

The Israeli military said it had provided advance warning to civilians in the building, allowing them to get out The U.S. government said it had told Israel to ensure the safety of journalists Hamas militants have fired more than 2,000 rockets at Israel during the latest violence

Israel-Palestine conflict

15 May 2021

Israel-Palestine: Over 132 killed, UN calls for unified Security Council

At least 132 people, including 32 children and 21 women, have been killed in Gaza. 11 people were killed in the occupied West Bank amid clashes between protesters and Israeli security forces. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for a unified Security Council over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israel-Palestine conflict

14 May 2021

Horror of Israel-Palestine conflict: Most shocking images of violence surface

Amid the accelerating unrest between Israel and Palestine, the death toll in Gaza has reached 103 people, including 27 children, on Friday (May 14, 2021) as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes.

Israel-Palestine conflict

14 May 2021

Israel-Palestine conflict: Death toll in Gaza tops 100, US blocks UN meeting

Death toll in Gaza has reached 103 people, including 27 children, on Friday (May 14, 2021) as the Hamas group launched a new barrage of airstrikes. Over 580 others have been wounded in the cross border violence. Egyptian negotiators held in-person mediation talks with the two sides to diffuse the violence.

Israel-Palestine conflict

13 May 2021

Israel-Palestine conflict: Around 1500 rockets fired towards Israel from Gaza

Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Wednesday said that 1,000 rockets had been launched from Gaza since Monday evening, but by early Thursday the number had leapt by roughly 500. Death toll in Gaza has reached 65, while Israel have reported over 7 deaths till Wednesday

Israel-Palestine conflict

13 May 2021

Israel-Palestine conflict: Joe Biden calls Netanyahu as death toll reaches 72

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Israel-Palestine conflict. Gaza’s Health Ministry revealed that at least 65 Palestinians have been killed and over 365 people have been wounded in this conflict. The Israeli police also added that it arrested over 374 people last night for rioting.

12 May 2021

Israel, Palestinian supporters clash near Israeli embassy in New York

Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked 42nd Street in Manhattan, waved the Palestinian flag. The New York City Police Department separated the demonstrators with metal guard rails with officers standing in between and around the area.

Israel-Palestine conflict

14 May 2021

As tensions mount over latest Jerusalem violence, Zee explains Israel-Palestin

Tensions in the Middle East have risen over the latest Jerusalem violence The story about the Israel-Palestine conflict is nearly a century old

11 May 2021

Palestinians rocket fire, Israeli strikes in Gaza continue for second day

Nine children were among the 20 dead in Gaza on Monday and scores of rockets were launched into Israel, many that were intercepted by missile defences.

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